Fire Destroys Dwellings in Knoxville Suburb
Two three room houses on Manguim avenue owned by M J Wrenn of High Point were nearly razed by an undetermined fire early this morning. The unoccupied homes were damaged by flames smoke and water. Firefighters from north and south side stations battled the blaze as a large crowd gathered. This is the fifth loss linked to Mr Wrenn in two weeks.
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M. J. Wrenn
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Wrenn
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Southern Railway
North Main Street
Kinston Unable to Halt Greenville In 21 Run Loss
Greenville Tobacconists defeated Kinston 21 to 0 as Greenville slugged their way to victory. Shoaf Bond Ellison Culbreath Bleiding Joliff Pasquella stood out in the hit parade while Kinston exhausted their pitching staff in a futile effort at the mound.
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Kinston Eagles
Greenville Tobacconists
Kinsten
Shoaf
Bond
Ellison
Culbreath
Bleiding
Joliff
Pasquella
Goldsboro Beats Rocky Mount 9-4 in Opening Series Game
Goldsboro defeated Rocky Mount 9 to 4 in the second game of the opening series. The scoring shows Goldsboro 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 1x and Rocky Mount 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0. Mackay Elmore Bouchen Minogue and Byers credited.
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N. C
Rocky Mount
Mackay
Elmore
Bouchen
Minogue
Byers
Fayetteville Knocks Off Wilmington in slugfest to even series
Fayetteville pitchers were hit hard as they defeated Wilmington 11 to 7 to level the series. Five home runs highlighted the game. Durham and Chisholm joined Newbury, Spruill, Berry and Fary in the scoring for Fayetteville.
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N. C
Pirates
Durham
Chisholm
Newbury
Spruill
Berry
Fary
Amazon Nine Downs Thomas Hosiery Mills In Blowout
The Amazon Mill nine, led by first baseman Gibson, beat Thomas Hosiery Mills 14 to 6 after losing to them last Saturday. Amazon hitters collected 19 hits off Gray and Young with Gibson drilling three triples and two doubles. Score by innings shows a strong rally, with Hill and Mays pairing with Gray, Young and Randall in the battery.
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Thomas Hesiery Mills
Amazon
Gray
Young
Thomas Mills
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Union Officials to Aid Southern Textile Workers in Charlotte
Fred Erwin Beal announced that National Textile Workers Union leaders James F. Reid president and William Murdoch vice president both of New York would arrive in Charlotte tomorrow to assist organizing activities among southern workers.
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William Murdoch
New York
Tygers Sweep Columbia in Augusta doubleheader
Augusta Tygers won both games against Columbia 5 to 1 and 7 to 1 in Augusta. McNeil Stemig and Dukes pitched for Columbia and McClung Schriner closed for Augusta, with Benson Hodges Dukes and Marchant Chapman contributing offensively for the Tigers.
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Augusta
Augusta Tygers
Columbia
Benson
Hornets Drop Couple in Macon Double Bill
Macon Peaches beat the Charlotte Hornets in both games of a doubleheader in Macon Georgia. The final scores were 2-1 in the first game and 2-1 in the second. Poetz, Parker, Chas Moore and Cy Moore are listed for Charlotte while Wical Watts Richardson and C Moore are noted for Macon.
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Spartanburg Beats Asheville 10-4 in Second Game
Spartanburg tied series with Asheville after winning 10 to 4 in the nightcap. Nillin and Knox pitched for Spartanburg with Shaney and Kennedy contributing on offense. Morris Hawkins Ekelson and Murphy and Thomas James and Outen worked for Asheville in a doubleheader mixed with errors and roster notes.
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Kennedy
Morris
Hawkins
Ekelson
Murphy
Thomas
James
Outen
Spank Flappers Debate Keeps Denmark Pressing Issue
A Danish daily raises whether flappers may stay out after midnight without pay, with all readers replying yes. Elders urge spanking flappers who stay out late, provoking a child to protest softly that she can hardly sit while writing.
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Africans Want Tall French Rulers in Africa Visit
Paris reported that President Gaston Domergue and Premier Raymond Poincare would not visit West African colonies due to their shorter stature. Andre Maginot, a six foot four minister, impressed natives by stressing strength and unity with SIZC and the cabinet.
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Gaston Domergue
Raymond Poincare
Africa
Andre Maginot
SIZC
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Praise for Dale Alexander and Bob Shawve
Praise for Dale Alexander and Bob Shawve calls them sensations of the year in the American League. The remarks emphasize their pitching talents and potential impact.
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Bob Shawve
New York Yankee
Braves and Red Sox MVPs Highlight Standout Duo
Lance Richebourg of the Braves and Ed Morris of the Red Sox are named the most valuable players for their Boston teams, marking a rare dual acclaim across the regional clubs.
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Braves
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Red Sox
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May Queen Queen of the May at Sullins College
May Queen Charming Alice Beatty of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has been chosen at Sullins College Bristol Virginia. Miss Beatty will be crowned queen May 4.
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Pittsburgh
Sullins College
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Tar Heel trackmen sweep over Ga Tech in dual meet
The University of North Carolina beat Georgia Tech 90 to 36 in Atlanta. UNC swept twelve of fourteen events with four firsts in track and three in distance races and led in five field events. Gay led with wins in the century and 220 yard dashes and 10 points.
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University of North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Boyd
Jones
Tech
Tar Heels
Gay Oat
North Carolina
Tar Heels Top V M I In Fast Pitch Battle
Carolina baseball defeated V M I 4 to 2 at Emerson field as Jim Ball outpitched Lefty Williams in a swift contest. Ball and Maus paired for UNC while Williams and Bloeker took the mound for V M I in a southern conference tri state league win.
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Jim Ball
Williams
Tar Heels
Cato
Williams and
Bloeker
Ball
Maus
Winston-Salem Twins Defeat Elon College 7 to 4
The Winston-Salem Twins of the Piedmont League defeated Elon College 7 to 4 in Winston-Salem. Mann Cox and Stoppard led the hitters while Bray Fogleman Forrest Miller contributed on the mound, with Elon College scoring in scattered innings.
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Winston-Salem Twins
Elon College
Mann
Cox
New Music Mechanical Says Russian Pianist
In Hamburg German concerts before his trip to the United States, Russian pianist Josef Z Schwarz critiques Soviet tastes. He says romantic works by Chopin Schumann and Liszt please the public while authorities push modern mechanical music as a mathematical pursuit with melody as incidental.
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Germany
Josef Z. Schwarz
United States
Chopin
Schumann
Liszt
Schwarz
Russia
Wolfpack Trackmen Edge VPI In Close Meet
North Carolina State narrowly defeated Virginia Polytechnic Institute 65 1 2 to 60 1 2 as Ottinger led the Wolfpack by winning the quarter mile in 51.2 seconds and tying the college record. Captain Young added a 178 feet 3 4 inch javelin throw for NC State.
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North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ottinger
Bob Lybrook
V. P
Captain Young
Carolinians
A Homer J H Patrick Offers Uniform Prizes to Sluggers
Los Angeles club owner Homer J H Patrick pledges a suit of clothes to every player on his team who hits a home run.
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Homer J. H. Patrick
Los Angeles
Giants Stars From Loyola Chicago Graduates
Joe Witty and Fred Lindstrom, both from the New York Giants, graduate from Loyola University in Chicago.
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Joe Witty
Fred Lindstrom
New York Giants
Loyola University
Chicago
Bulls Stampede as Cotton Price Drops in New Orleans
In New York trading Bulls stage a brief market surge then fade amid low volume with 1,292,310 shares changing hands. In New Orleans, cotton slips over $1.50 per bale as near month liquidation pressures prices down across July to December contracts, final levels near session lows.
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New Orleans
Southern Cotton Mill Stocks Quiet Across Week
The general market for Southern Cotton Mill stocks remained quiet and inactive for the week ending today in Charlotte North Carolina. The average bid price of the twenty five most active common stocks compiled by R S Dixon and Company closed at 7 48 compared with 9 52 last week. Higher grade preferred issues stayed in demand with premiums noted though limited amounts were offered at current quotations.
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N.C
R. S. Dickson and Company
Cotton Goods Trade Quiet in New York Market
Cotton goods were quiet and steady with print cloths weakening slightly while sheetings saw more business. Several concerns oversold production in the week for the first time this month.
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New York
Wheat Prices Fall to Season's Low as Rains Boost Yields
Wheat prices dropped sharply in Chicago trading on Apr 20 as heavy rains in winter wheat regions raised yield expectations. Declines included ½ to 1% for futures, with corn and oats also down and rye hitting a season low. Provisions eased slightly despite steady hog values. World wheat and flour supplies were cited at 496,960,000 bushels versus 382,250,000 previous year.
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Chicago
North America
Cottonseed Oil Futures Fall on Weaker Cotton Market
New Orleans April 20 The cottonseed oil market eased in sympathy with lower cotton and lard and a brighter outlook for the coming crop. Prime summer yellow oil closed at 8.85 down ten points, prime crude eased, April at 8.90 May 8.95 July around 8.25, futures settled 8.12 September 8.25 October 9.20.
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New Orleans
Bonds Irregular After Improving Bond Market
New York April 20. Irregularities appeared after a week of steady improvement in coupon securities. Industrials and higher grade rails faced weekend selling while junior rails advanced on strong investment demand. Government securities showed slightly firmer prices amid underlying market strength.
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United States
Republic
Italy
Kingdom
Bethlehem Steel Consolidated
U. S
Goodyear Tire
Seaboard
Cotton Drops on New York Market as Weather Buoys Downside
Declines in cotton prices spread across the market as favorable southern weather and easy Liverpool cables press prices lower. July contracts slide to 19.23 with May below 20 cents at 19.99, late trading weak with October at 19.25 and May trading 67 points over July.
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Liverpool
New York
Market Quiet Week Shows Mixed Signals for Credit
New York markets entered a second quiet week with the Federal Reserve curbing speculation. Time money eased from 9 to 8 1 2 percent, call money stayed high, and U S Steel Mellon rose only to 40 million dollars though viewed as cash strong. Brokers loans fell slightly as banks faced a downturn in loans on security collateral amid reform talks and reparations worries.
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New York
Federal Reserve
U. S
Federal Reserve Advisory Council
Cotton ship cargo figures await customs clearance
The weekly domestic goods market review noted little comment as trade activity slowed. Shipboard cotton awaiting clearance stood at about 199000 bales, rising from 102000 bales last week, with Manchester reported only a small business in cotton cloths and buyers cautious.
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Manchester
London Market Update on Silver and Money Rates
Silver prices in London stand at 25 7 8 pence per ounce with money at 33 percent. Discount rates show short bills at 5 1 16 percent and three months at 5 1 2, 31 16 percent.
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London
Cottonseed oil quotes slip as futures hit new season lows
New York April 20 cottonseed oil markets eased with July and September thinly supported and near season lows. Trading was light with 3,300 barrels. Prices closed May 10.11, July 10.26, September 10.42, October 10.39.
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